Was this RV's worst 450 mx result ever?

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3/4/2015 9:46am Edited Date/Time 3/4/2015 2:51pm
We look at what went wrong for Villopoto, ask if Nagl can continue his form and wonder what Rattray was thinking with his post race quote, here:

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3/4/2015 10:04am
What`s wrong with your posts? There is always hints but no answers.
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3/4/2015 10:10am
kongols wrote:
What`s wrong with your posts? There is always hints but no answers.
It's like going to a strip club. All the tease, with none of the payoff.
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3/4/2015 10:11am
Come on mate, what sort of thread title is that! Is Geoff training you in the dark art of 'journalizm'?
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Lets leave this Vital place and go to gatedrop.com


then again, no thanks.

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3/4/2015 10:40am Edited Date/Time 3/4/2015 10:40am
kongols wrote:
What`s wrong with your posts? There is always hints but no answers.
GuyB wrote:
It's like going to a strip club. All the tease, with none of the payoff.
like going to a "strip-club" in Utah.

nipple pasties and panties.

it's blasphemy i tell ya'
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Villipotos worst finish you ask?

I went back to 2011 which is only 2 outdoor seasons due to injury. In those 2 seasons he has one 5th place AND EVERY OTHER SINGLE RACE WAS A PODIUM!
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3/4/2015 11:38am Edited Date/Time 3/4/2015 11:40am
Like a boss..... (2013)


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3/4/2015 11:39am
kongols wrote:
What`s wrong with your posts? There is always hints but no answers.
GuyB wrote:
It's like going to a strip club. All the tease, with none of the payoff.
And that right there is why I just don't go to them anymore. might as well wait until you are starving, and then go to an awesome restaurant , but can only look.
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3/4/2015 11:42am Edited Date/Time 3/4/2015 11:48am
Seriously impressive. I think Cairoli has only been off the podium twice in 2 seasons too. 2 of the best ever no doubt, awesome to see them go head to head this year

Edit: Just checked AC has actually been off the podium 4 times in the last 2 years.
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Cool site, better going here than mxgeoffs site to get the latest GP news.Wink
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3/4/2015 12:08pm Edited Date/Time 3/4/2015 12:13pm
kongols wrote:
What`s wrong with your posts? There is always hints but no answers.
Spamphish

Rv was pretty conservative getting out of the 450 SX gate.

I just hope we're not seeing a guy who didn't really want to race this year and is because of what he was offered or what he would have lost. Not the most motivating mix, even if he is one of the fiercest competitors ever.
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3/4/2015 1:50pm Edited Date/Time 3/4/2015 1:52pm
ChrisB10 wrote:
Villipotos worst finish you ask? I went back to 2011 which is only 2 outdoor seasons due to injury. In those 2 seasons he has one...
Villipotos worst finish you ask?

I went back to 2011 which is only 2 outdoor seasons due to injury. In those 2 seasons he has one 5th place AND EVERY OTHER SINGLE RACE WAS A PODIUM!
Similarly, Dungey has raced 72 Outdoor National (motos) over the past three seasons and finished on the podium 67 times!

Whats more he should really have 68 podiums, but he suffered that mechanical DNF while running 2nd at Redbud in 2012.
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ChrisB10 wrote:
Villipotos worst finish you ask? I went back to 2011 which is only 2 outdoor seasons due to injury. In those 2 seasons he has one...
Villipotos worst finish you ask?

I went back to 2011 which is only 2 outdoor seasons due to injury. In those 2 seasons he has one 5th place AND EVERY OTHER SINGLE RACE WAS A PODIUM!
Exactly. That's why Qatar was such a shock, he has never had that bad of a result in 450 ama, it puts it into some sort of perspective.

It will be interesting too see if it was an oddball result on an oddball track or if RV will continue to struggle.

I think he will figure it out quickly though. Thailand seems softer ground and it will be warm...it should suit him and he will go all out to win.
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3/4/2015 2:51pm
Spamphish Rv was pretty conservative getting out of the 450 SX gate. I just hope we're not seeing a guy who didn't really want to race...
Spamphish

Rv was pretty conservative getting out of the 450 SX gate.

I just hope we're not seeing a guy who didn't really want to race this year and is because of what he was offered or what he would have lost. Not the most motivating mix, even if he is one of the fiercest competitors ever.
Good point, especially the "what he would have lost" part.
One of the MX rag did mention a while back that if RV just retired in 2014 he had to give his sponsors (Kawi, Monster, both?) a big chunk of cash back. And going to race in Europe was one way to fulfill his contract without the pressure of racing in the US.

I guess we'll find out... or not. Maybe he'll have a season like CP in 2014: Some flash of brilliance, some podiums, an overall or 2. Maybe that's all you can expect after multiple injuries and not racing for more than a year...

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